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The majestic Adowa dance 😍 #ADOWA is a traditional African Dance by the people of the AKAN tribe in Ghana 🇬🇭 and Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 (The largest tribe in Ghana which consists of the Bono, Ashanti, Fante, Denkyira, Akwapem, Kwahu etc) The dance is said to have originated from the movement of antelope (Adowa in the Twi dialect). This particular dance has a special attachment To royalty since EVERY MOVE, stance or gesture is a message with meaning, hence, trained people usually do this dance in ga

ADOWA DANCE Adowa is a dance by the Akan people of Ghana. It is a popular traditional dance in Ghana and it is performed at cultural ceremonies like festivals, funerals, engagements, and celebrations. The Adowa dance is a sign of expression that allows performers to communicate their emotions and feelings through their hands and feet. There are different hand movements performed for each setting, people will communicate positive emotions at weddings or engagements and negative emotions at funera